Tomasz Pląskowski

Tomasz Pląskowski – Designer

I’m a self-employed freelance illustrator with 15 years of experience.

Overview

I strive to create illustrations that complement the story while bringing my own creative perspective to each project. I always work with respect for the author's vision and the audience. I enjoy the creative freedom to explore ideas, but I'm equally happy to collaborate and incorporate feedback.

For children's books, I love adding warmth and humor to the artwork. For more serious projects, I take the time to research the subject thoroughly and work from reliable references. I enjoy learning something new with every project.

I'd be delighted to help bring your story to life.

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction History Nature
Fiction
Classics Cultural & Ethnic Middle Grade Picture Books Young Adult Fantasy
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2021 — Dec, 2024 (almost 4 years)
Series about entrepreneurship for kids. Based on the research of Professor Saras Sarasvathy and presented by The LendingTree Foundation, this series uses entrepreneurship principles and stories of successful, real-world companies to teach kids how to think like entrepreneurs.

Self-employed

Jan, 2010 — Present
I have been working as a freelance illustrator for over 15 years. I create illustrations for children and many others. I have worked on various projects for publications, magazines, museum exhibitions (historical illustrations, landscapes), animations, apps, etc. I work for individual clients and publishing houses (Weeva, Zero a Oito, Wilga, Dragon, Greg, Helion, The Oskar Kolberg Institute, Twórcza 10, Storytime Magazine, PWN and many others).

Portfolio

Mia & Tiago and the Pilot in the Plane Principle | Join Mia and Tiago as they Learn the Six Secrets of Successful Startups | Teaches children ages 5-10 how to think like expert entrepreneurs

Glinska, Gosia

Weeva

Cover Design Illustration
Made with Reedsy
The First Gingerbread House

Hickson, T.B.

Cover Design Illustration
SkÄd lekarz wie jak leczyÄ - Dominik Mukrecki [KSIÄĹťKA]

Dominik Mukrecki

Wydawnictwo Dragon

Cover Design Illustration
Czy krowy jeĹzdĹzÄ do weterynarza - Ĺukasz Ĺebek [KSIÄĹťKA]

Łukasz Łebek

Wydawnictwo Dragon

Cover Design Illustration
Mia & Tiago and the Crazy Quilt Principle | Join Mia and Tiago as they Learn the Six Secrets of Successful Startups | Teaches children ages 5-10 to think like expert entrepreneurs

Glinka, Gosia

Weeva

Cover Design Illustration
Mia & Tiago and the Bird in Hand Principle | Join Mia and Tiago on their Entrepreneurial Adventures | Teach children ages 5-10 how to think like entrepreneurs

Gosia Glinska

Cover Design Illustration
Mia & Tiago and The Affordable Loss Principle | Join Mia and Tiago as they Learn the Six Secrets of a Super Startup | Teaches kids 5-10 how to think like entrepreneurs

Glinska, Gosia

Weeva

Cover Design Illustration
Ile wazy astronauta?

Przemysław Rudź

Wydawnictwo Dragon

Cover Design Illustration
Mia & Tiago and The Super Ask | Join Mia and Tiago on their Entrepreneurial Adventures | Teach children ages 5-10 how to think like entrepreneurs

Glinska, Gosia

Weeva

Cover Design Illustration
Turns Out Teachers are Human Too

Mills, Kelsey

Cover Design Illustration
Mia & Tiago and the Lemonade Principle | Join Mia and Tiago on their entrepreneurial adventures | Teach children ages 5-10 how to think like entrepreneurs

Gosia Glinska

Cover Design Illustration

Tomasz has 3 reviews

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Rosalind R.

Rosalind R.

Jun, 2026

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Tom has been wonderful to work with. I will definitely hire him in the future and would recommend him again and again. He is a great communicator, kind, highly skilled.
Tomasz P.
Rosalind, Thank you for such a rewarding and enjoyable collaboration and for such an interesting project. I'm delighted that I could help bring your first book to life, and I truly hope it will be ...
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Chelsea C.

Chelsea C.

Aug, 2025

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I have LOVED working with Tom. I've never worked with an illustrator before and he was so patient and kind throughout the entire process. He received feedback/critiques well and would make changes quickly. He was open to ideas that would come to me on the fly and answer my many, many questions....
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Tomasz P.
Thank you very much, Chelsea, and I’m glad you’re happy with the results of our collaboration. Thank you for this interesting project and the pleasant atmosphere!
tina H.

tina H.

Aug, 2023

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Collaborating with Tomasz Pląskowski on my children’s book was a pleasurable and stress-free experience. His illustrations charmed me from the beginning. They captured both the story and its underlying feel. I could not have been happier with the results. I will gladly work with him again if I ha...
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